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Accessibility resources

Screen readers

Screen readers turn text into
speech and enable blind and visually impaired people
who cannot see the screen to fully access their
computer. This website is fully accessible to screen
readers.

A range of screen
readers are available and further information can
be found in the RNIB’s
guide to using a computer without vision.
Screen readers can be very expensive, but Thunder is
a relatively new screen reader which is available
free for personal use. For those using an Apple
Mac, VoiceOver is
a screen reader built into the operating system.

Hardware tools

Hardware tools help users who
have trouble using the computer mouse.

You can use the Tab key
to move between links and between sections of a form on this website.
Holding down the Shift key and
pressing
Tab will move you back up the
page. You can use the Return key
to follow a link or to select an option in a form.
The Up and Down keys
allow you to select options from drop-down menus.

Voice recognition software

Voice recognition software helps
a wide range of users from those who suffer from
RSI and dyslexia to those who suffer from dyspraxia
and have problems using the keyboard. By speaking
commands, the computer can respond by performing
an action, be that writing a letter, or opening
an application or website. For further information
please see the AbilityNet
guide to voice recognition.